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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1907
Page
5
Martin A. Knapp chairman of the Interstate Commerce Commission discusses whether the U S government should own railroads. He cites examples from Germany Switzerland England and Australia, noting varied public attitudes and regulatory controls, and says the issue will grow in discussion though not immediately a political priority.
Northern Pacific will ignore state labor limits on maximum hours, despite an attorney general ruling affirming the law. A test case will be pursued in Montana. In New York, at a Jefferson birthday banquet, William Jennings Bryan was hailed as a natural Democratic leader as speakers praised him.
Reports from Topeka Raleigh and Tacoma detail a $10,000 registered mail theft between Wilmington and New York. In Tacoma Ralph R. Pattison a distributing clerk is arrested for rifling post office drawers. In New York William Ellis Corey allegedly towed Maybelle Gilman toward a European trip with plans for May 7.
Port Townsend April 17 The court martial of Lieut Millar of Fort Flagler for conduct unbecoming an officer was postponed citing unavailable witnesses and scheduling conflicts. The case centers on alleged improper behavior while on duty and could affect Millar’s posting and career.
Ed White, a skilled tailor at 208 Collina Building, offers meticulously finished garments. Years of experience ensure detailed fit and style while his small rents keep prices affordable.
Reports from Shanghai to Washington and Boston cover famine distress and local administration. Items note postponed officer appointments, new post office at Concrete Washington state, and appointive acts including labor bureau completion and missionary support allocations.
Paris reports Countess de Jotempa a 27 year old Russian woman of beauty died yesterday by self inflicted revolver shot in this city. The tragedy ends a quiet fashionable life with no other persons involved evident.
Arkansas City April 1 The Osage boarding school for boys across the Oklahoma line burned yesterday with a loss of 75000. As far as known all inmates escaped.
Josephine Hicks, originally convicted in Judge Gordon's court for a disorderly house, was acquitted by a juror in the superior court yesterday after appealing the case.
Governor Mead returns to Olympia after a partial tour and plans to meet April 19 with the board of control in Seattle to discuss an accounting system under the new law. He will attend campus day at the university April 20 and visit Bellingham, Everett, Snohomish, and other sites through April 24, examining sites for a soldiers home on tidewater.
The text outlines a blue lace garment with a Dutch blue narrow tine at the neck and satin fabric. A box pleat runs up the front, adorned with enamel buttons and bright brilliants. A rough straw hat in dull ecru features blue velvet trim and apricot accents with coque feathers.
The Mission Memorial Methodist Episcopal church of Bellingham joins with multiple firms for new filings. Companies include Japanese-American Fertilizing and Fisheries of Seattle and Pacific Coast Boom of Port Angeles, with capital increases and substantial registrations across Seattle, Beat tle, Port Angeles and Juneau.
Portland April 17 police captured a man nicknamed the Pink Domino burglar after a struggle. He is charged as the principal in several recent robberies of homes belonging to prominent residents in the city.
Fragmentary text notes residents and their lots with implied concern over equality or access. No clear event, date, or entities present to specify a news item or outcome.
Mailroad commissioners from Oregon Washington and Montana met at the Portland hotel and approved steps to form a Northwest division of the National Association of Railroad Commissioners. A committee urged North and South Dakota Minnesota and Wisconsin to meet in Seattle in July to proceed.
A cabinet photo of a baby under two years is offered free at Pinney's Studio, 7051st Ave, Seattle, on Thursday April 18 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Bring the child for a complimentary portrait.
Western Montana lumbermen will receive a wage increase on May 1 starting at $5 per month and up. Lumber prices will also rise from $1 to $6 per thousand feet as part of the same action.
The death of Theama Metlure, killed by a Youngstown car last Sunday night, will not be subject to an inquest. Police and officials stated no public inquest is planned.
The legislative and municipal affairs committee of the Chamber of Commerce recommends adopting a resolution in support of acquiring shore lands from Mt. Baker Park to the university for boulevard purposes.
Markets report higher meat prices as consumers face tighter supplies. Dealers cite stronger demand and seasonal factors influencing beef pork and poultry costs across several city outlets.
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